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max_m wrote: Registration date is noted as "01 Jan 1970 10:00 am" although they were all made during November and December 2004.

Seems as if they would have direct access to your forum database. Better you check your webspace once more for backdoors.

Just wondering Why do certain people always try to hurt others? A little bit of cold comfort: My forum was hacked twice. The first time someone installed a backdoor, very quietly and without damaging anything. The second time (some days later) some Brasilian script kiddies hacked it again and defac...

Over the past month I've noticed a lot of bogus users register on my message board. Y'know, they'll never activate their account, but will list a website in the memberlist column. Anyone know how to keep these users from not being displayed at all? In my forum you can add your website adress only a...

I updated to 2.0.11 the day it came out, and it was running fine. Then last Sunday early morning (middle of the night really) someone hacked it. My forum was hacked and devastated on 11/24. When I repaired all and updated the forum to 2.0.11. I recognized that someone already on 11/18 had installed...

seifenkiste wrote: My question: can I see from the date if the hacker file is new? I mean, if the backdoor-file is dated december 5th, I can see it at a glance in my root.

I think it depends on the configuration and the os of your webspace. You should ask your provider.

I hardly dare to mention it: You know that also phpMyAdmin had severe security holes? Please use only 2.6.0-pl3. I'm not trying to be rude, but that really has no bearing here. Then let me explain it more precisely: If hackers got access to your webspace using the phpBB highlight exploit they might...

Techie-Micheal wrote: phpMyAdmin is generally the easiest way.

I hardly dare to mention it: You know that also phpMyAdmin had severe security holes? Please use only 2.6.0-pl3.

because doing that would penalise the legitimate members. I am trying another way: - robots.txt disallows memberlist.php This does not necessarily penalise members because their webadress is also visible within their postings (at least if you use the subSilver templates). - New members can NOT add ...